Elements of an Essay
How many paragraphs should your essay have?
4-5
What is a hook?
Write an explanatory essay to inform fellow citizens about the advantages of limiting car usage. Your essay must be based on ideas and information that can be found in the passage set
Informative Essay - Thesis 3 main points
How many points can you get for spelling and conventions?
Up to 4 points with a few errors, appropriate tone and good use of elevated vocabulary
Up to 3 points with a few errors, tone and vocabulary
Up to 2 points with errors in grammar, spelling, tone and vocabulary
1 point with lots of errors
0 if copied, in another language or blank
What should you do the night before the test?
Eat a good dinner and go to bed early.
How many sentences per paragraph should you write?
5-7
What is a closer?
The teachers in your school are planning activities for students. Write an essay for your teacher in which you give your opinion about whether students should do activities to improve schools. Use information from the passages in your essay.
Argumentative - Claim with 2 reasons and Counter Claim
How many points do you get for evidence and elaboration?
Up to 4 points
Must have at least 2 pieces of text evidence in each body paragraph with specific text citation and elaboration
Evidence should support the thesis/claim
What should you do the morning before the test?
Wake up on time and eat a good breakfast!
What is a claim?
What is a topic sentence?
The first sentence of a body paragraph that introduces a main point that supports the thesis or a main point that supports the claim/counter claim.
You have been asked to write an informational article on Machu Picchu for a website that focuses on travel to places of historical interest. Write an article that explains to tourists the significance of Machu Picchu as a travel destination. Your article must be based on ideas and information that can be found in the “Machu Picchu” passage set.
Informative - Thesis and 3 Main Points
What is specific text citation?
including paragraph numbers for evidence
(Source 1, paragraph 3)
What should you bring & wear on test day?
Wear your uniform and a HOODY - rooms are cold.
Bring - your binder for class and pencils.
LIMIT your technology for the day.
What is a thesis?
A statement that should cover only what you will discuss in your paper and should be supported with three main points.
What is a main point?
a main point is a point that supports the thesis, there should be 3 main points in an informative essay OR a main point is a point that supports the claim in an argumentative essay - there should be at least 2
Your art teacher has asked that you write a paper about a specific kind of art. Write an explanatory essay about art created from found or recycled items. Your essay must be based on ideas and information that can be found in the “Art from Found Items” passage se
Informative - Thesis and 3 Main Points
How many points can you get for Purpose and Organization?
Up to 4 points
The essay must have a clear introduction paragraph with thesis & 3 main points, or Claim with 2 reasons and counter claim, there should be three body paragraphs, a clear conclusion. The main points or reasons support the thesis/claim clearly and be in the same order in the body paragraphs as they are introduced in the introduction.
What is something you can bring to help you stay awake?
MINTS
What must be restated in a conclusion paragraph in an argumentative essay AND an informative essay?
Informative: Restate the thesis & three main points
Argumentative: Restate the claim, Restate the Counter claim
What is a rebuttal?
A rebuttal is the part of the counter claim paragraph in an argumentative essay where you presents reasons or evidence that undermine or challenge an opposing argument.
Write a letter to your state senator in which you argue in favor of keeping the Electoral College or changing to election by popular vote for the president of the United States. Use the information from the texts in your essay.
Argumentative - Claim with 2 points and Counter Claim with Rebuttal
What are transitions words?
To begin, then, next, finally, In conclusion
First, Second, Third, Finally
Additionally, Furthermore,
To TURN an argument: Although, However, but, while, on the other hand, on the contrary
Your attitude!!!
Have a positive attitude on test day!!! You got this!!!